Erie ER earns national award

UPMC Hamot's emergency department has earned an award from a national nursing organization.

The Emergency Nurses Association recognized the Erie hospital with the Lantern Award, which is given to emergency departments that provide exceptional practice and innovative performance. Hamot is the first UPMC hospital and third in Pennsylvania to earn the award.

Hamot submitted 38 clinical stories written by more than 20 clinical staff members in its award application.

The award is named in honor of Florence Nightingale, who is credited with changing nursing from an untrained job to a skilled, science-based profession.

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